These 40 events are worth leaving the house for.
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October 29 at 11pm
9:30 Club · Northwest Washington
Filipino-Canadian artist MICO turns Discord fame into raw, emotionally charged alt-pop rock. His debut album tour blends 2000s pop-punk nostalgia with hyperpop energy, exploring identity and heartbreak at the legendary 9:30 Club.
October 29 at 7pm
Pearl Street Warehouse · Southwest Waterfront
DC music blogger Caro's Playlists throws her first-ever live show: a Halloween bash stacked with all female and nonbinary-fronted indie acts. Costumes are highly encouraged, with a contest to reward the best dressed.
October 29 at 8pm
1742 Church St NW · Northwest Washington
What would you do with only 100 days left to love someone? This true-story folk-punk musical answers with anthemic songs, raw emotion, and a life lived at full volume.
October 29 at 7:31pm
El Secreto de Rosita · Northwest Washington • Minimum spend $35
Cocktail attire and 1950s-inspired outfits set the tone at El Secreto de Rosita, where comedians Benny Nwokeabia, Makael Exxum, and Yasmin Elhady join a woman-powered lineup alongside Peruvian and Palestinian delicacies.
October 29 at 7pm
Sixth & I · Northwest Washington
Two NYT bestselling authors tackle the big question: what makes a life feel meaningful? Kelly Corrigan and Jennifer Wallace blend personal storytelling with the science of mattering, joined by local educators for an evening of practical wisdom.
October 29 at 11pm
National Geographic Museum of Exploration · Northwest Washington
Sip a cocktail inspired by a rainforest researcher or an Arctic photographer while they tell you how they got there. Drinks with an Explorer turns the museum into a living room for globe-trotting stories, with after-hours gallery access to cap the night.
October 29 at 8pm
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · Southwest Washington • Free
What's it actually like to live 250 miles above Earth? NASA and international astronauts share firsthand stories from 25 years of life aboard the International Space Station, from daily routines to spacewalks.
October 29 at 6pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore · Northwest Washington
Gods and new adventures fill the room as Marie Lu introduces her latest young adult work at Politics and Prose Bookstore. Fellow author Jessica Spotswood joins the conversation for this one-hour evening event.
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Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill
Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Capital Hilton · Northwest Washington
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:15 PM
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Washington
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Puttery · Northwest Washington
$20.35
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Kramers · Northwest Washington
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
National Geographic Museum of Exploration · Northwest Washington
Thu, Oct 29 · 8:30 PM
Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum · Southwest Washington
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
The Great Lawn · Northwest Washington
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
Desert 5 Spot · Northeast Washington
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
400 Morse St NE · Washington
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Bonne Vie Cafe and Bistro · Northwest Washington
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill
$199-$349
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Staheli Family Farm · Washington
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Penn Social · Northwest Washington
$18.09
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill
$210
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:30 PM
Cordelia · Northeast Washington
$130
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:45 PM
Mixxed Food & Drinks · Northwest Washington
$9
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
National Building Museum · Northwest Washington
$20
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Labyrinth Games & Puzzles · Capitol Hill
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
Echostage · Northeast Washington
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:15 PM
Kadampa Meditation Center DC · Southwest Waterfront
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
Audi Field · Southwest Washington
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Kramers · Northwest Washington
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, DCPL · Northwest Washington
Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Fat Cats Bar & Grill · Washington
$
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
Desert 5 Spot · Northeast Washington
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Turnage Theatre · Washington
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill
$199
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
DC Brau · Northeast Washington
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:15 PM
United States Botanic Garden · Southwest Washington
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
National Theatre - DC · Northwest Washington
$75
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
The Sage · Northwest Washington
Look at author conversations at Politics and Prose Bookstore, or the productions at Shakespeare Theatre Company: Harman Hall. A writer discussing their work or a play you’re still arguing about afterwards can give you plenty to build an evening around.
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